Thursday
10 Nisan, 5771; 5 Days until Pesach
April 14 , 2011
1) When doing Heseiba, the proper time for leaning begins after the Bracha has been recited on the wine (or the Matzah), but during the recital of the Bracha one should not lean, as it isn't respectful to recite a Bracha while leaning. (See Halichos Shlomo, Pesach, Perek 9:20 and footnote 44)
2)Women are not obligated to lean, though many have the custom to do so. (Rama Siman 472:4)
Although women need not lean, they should be seated when drinking the Arba Kosos (as well as when eating the Matzah or any other foods that require Heseiba for men) as if they are standing there is a possibility that they have not satisfied their obligation.
Additionally, even women that do not lean should try to have a comfortable chair as their expression of "freedom". (See Halichos Shlomo, Pesach, Perek 9:19 ands Moadim U'Zmanim Vol. 3 Siman 257)
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Reader's Question:
Is a bracha acharona required after completion of the consumption of the hard candy, or lollipop?
Answer:
Being that it is less than a kzayis, and even if it is a Kzayis, it is consumed in more time than Kdei Achilas Pras, no Bracha Achrona is recited.
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